Eyeglasses.



e. A. BA DER. EYEGLASSES.

APPLIGATION FILED JUNE 28, 1909.

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WITNESSES: INVENTOZ Patented Jan. 18, 1910.

G. A. BADER. EYEGLASSES. APPLIOATION'I'ILED JUNE 23, 1909.

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GUSTAV A, BADER, 0F. BOCHESTER NEW YORK. S

EYEGLASSES.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 18, 1910.

Application filed June 23, 1909. Serial No. 503,846

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, GUs'rAv A. BADER, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eyeglasses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in eye glasses, and has for its object aframe that is more easily assembled and repaired, and that is more attractive in appearance.

In the drawings :-Figures 1, 2 and 3 are similar top plan views, showing the operatin parts in diflerent positions; Fig. 4 is a si e'view from a plane through the line 4-4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is an enlarged section on the line 55 of Fig. 2; Figs. 6 and 7 show parts; and Fi s. 8-11, inclusive, show a modification, Figs. 8 and 9 being top and rear views,respectively, Fig. 10 a side view from a plane through the line 10-10 of Fig. 8, and Fig. 11 being a section on the line 1l11of'Fig. 8.

' Referring first to Figs. 1-7, inclusive, the lenses 1, 1 arerespectively held in suitable clips 2, 2, which are represented as made in one piece with the bridge 3. The brackets 4, 4 for the nose-guards 5, Bare attached to the frame at the base of the-bridge, and for this purpose the frame is perforated vertically and receives the threaded bolts 6, 6. These bolts project out from the frame in both directions. On one side (which is the lower side in the drawings), they act as pivots for said nose-guard brackets 4 and their operating levers 7, while between these levers and their heads 8, 8, said bolts are reduced in diameter, as at 9, 9 (Fig. 5) for the reception of springs 10,10. At their other ends (on'the upper side of the frame in thedrawings) the bolts are also reduced in diameter at 11, 11, between the frame 3 and their upper ends 12, 12, for the reception of. springs 13, l3. The springs 10, 10,. first mentioned, which are coiled around the bolts 6, 6, re ectively, at the points indicated, are attache under compression at one end tothe lever 7 at 7 (Fig. 7), and at their other 1 ends to the frame, as to one ,of the straps '2- whereby thelens is held in place (Fig. 7). These springs tend normally to straighten. out, and accordingly to hold the'arms-7", 7,? of the levers 7, 7, back adjacent'to the clips 2, where they are out ofthe way, when not in use. The other pair of s rings '13, 43,

which are coiled around-the 'lts 6,6,

are in stem, t

- spectively, at their other ends, are attached under compression at one end to the noseguard bracket 4, as at. 4*, 4, and at their other ends to the frame, as at 3, 3, so that these springs which also tend to straighten out, normally close the nose-guards together in the positionsin which they engage the nose (Fig. 1). The nose-guards 4, 4 are swung apart by the lovers 7, 7 as follows:

Ashoulder 4 on each of saidnose-guardsis adapted to come into contact with 'a shoulder 7 on the lever 7, when the latter is in the retracted position shown in Fig. 1, which is that into which the spring 10 normally rests to hold it. When it is desired to open out the nose-guards for use, the arms 7 7 of the levers 7, 7 arecaught between the ingers and swung toward each other, into the positions in which they are shown-in Fig.2, and, as their shoulders 7 .7 engage the shoulders 4 4 on the brackets 4 that carry the nose-guards, the latter will be opened up, as shown by Fig. 2. When the noseguards are in place upon the nose, which is the position in which they are assumed to be in Fig. 3, the levers 7, 7 are released, and

their springs 10, 10 at once turn them down viously, both springs are compressed when ,the nose-guards are opened up.

The use .of levers for operating'the noseguards, that are parts separate and inde pendent of the nose-guards and their brackets, is a novel feature of these'eye' glass frames, and so too'isthe use of independent springs for retaining these parts in their respective normal osltions.

-Another nove ty, and an improvementthat is important, is found inthe construe; tion of the bolts 6, 6, whereby, the springs l0 and 13, 13 are removablypttached to the frame. It has already been explained'that where the springs are coiled upon the bolts, as at 9 and 11, the latter are reduced in diameter, sothat in'this way heads 8 and 12 are formed upon. their ends, respectively. On referring to,'F1'g.' 5 it will be observed that the coils of both springs 10 and 13 are large enough to slip over these heads, when it is desired to remove them, but it is also made clear by this and other 'fi res of the drawings, that whenwthe ends o the springs lace, so that they he springs will all be held close u against their respective bolts, and hence the projecting heads of the bolts, and so canare under (ZGIFIPII'BSJ not be withdrawn. remove-the springs for repairs, or other reasons, it is only necessary to detach the ends of the springs, and they are at once readily removed.

In Figs. 811, inclusive, the same spring attachment is shown in connection with a single spring on each side of the frame, when each nose-guard frame and its operat; ing le'ver are made in one piece. Briefly described, these figures of the drawings show a frame comprising a rigid bow 14 with a clip 15 at each end for an eye glass, and threaded bolts 16 that revolubly support the nose guards 17, 17, and, projecting up from the frame, afford a sup ort for coiled springs 18, 18, that are attac ed under compression, each at one end to the frame, as at 14, and at its other end to its nose-guard bracket 17, as at 17. The part 16 of each bolt is so reduced in diameterthat a head 16 is formed upon it, which overhangs the spring at one point, as previously described, and as inclicated in Fig. 11, so that when said springs are under compression they are retained in place,but can readily be removed upon occasion, as explained before.

What I claim is 1. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with a pair of yielding, oppositelyplaced nose-guards, of separate levers adapted, respectively, to en age said nose-guards to move them away rom each other; sub stantially as shown and described.

2. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with a pair of spring-controlled, oppositely-placed nose-guards, of separate levers adapted, respectively, to move said guards away from each other, against the action of their springs; substantially as shown and described.

3. In eye-glass mountings, the 'combination with a pair of yielding, oppositelyguards, and adapted to engage said noseplaced nose-guards, of separate levers adapted, respectively, to engage said nose-guards to move them away from each other; and springs adapted, respectively, to return said levers to their initial positions; substantially as shown and described.

4. In eye-glass mountings. the combination with a pair of spring-controlled noseguards pivoted opposite each other, of a separate lever adjacent to each of said nose- .guards, and ada ted to engage said noseguards, respective y, to turn them awa from each other against the resistance 0 their springs; substantially as shown and described.

5. In eye-glass mountings, the combina tion with a pair of spring-controlled noseguards pivoted opposite each other, of a separate lever adjacent to each of said noseards, respectively, 'to'move them away om each other against the resistance of \Vhen it is desired to tion with aframe comprising a bridge and their springs; and springs connected, re

spectively, with said levers and adapted to 6. In eye-glass mountings, the combinah tion with a pair of nose-guards, of means for holding one of them yieldingly opposite the other; and a lever adapted to move said last mentioned nose-guard away from the other; substantially as shown and described.

7. In eye-glass mountings, the combinaclips for the lenses, of a spring-controlled nose-guard pivoted on the frame on each side between the bridge and lens-clip; and a lever also pivoted at each of said points and adapted, respectively, to engage said nose-guards to move them away from each other; substantially as shown and described.

8. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with a frame comprising abridge and clips for the lenses, of posts projecting from Y the frame on each side of said bridge; and.

a spring-controlled nose-guard and lever separately pivoted upon each of said posts, the leversvbeing adapted to engage the noseguards to movethem away from each other;

substantially as shown and described.

9. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with a frame comprising a bridgeand, clips for the lenses, of posts projecting from the frame on each side of said bridge; a nose-guard and coiled spring under tension u on each of said posts, one end of each of said springs engaging the frame and its other end the nose-guard; and a lever also pivoted upon each of said posts, adapted to bear against said nose-guards, respectively, to move them away from each. other against the resistance of said springs; substantially as shown and described.

10. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with a pair of spring-controlled noseguards pivoted opposite each other, of. a separate lever adjacent to each of said noseguards, adapted to move said nose-guards, respectively, away from each other against the resistance of their springs, and each having an arm on one side of its fulcrum for operating it; substantially as shown and described. 7 I

11. In eye-glass mountings, .the comblnation with a frame comprising a bridge, lensthe plane of said lenses; and levers adapted,-

respectively, to move said nose-guards away from each other, and having, respectivel arms on the opposite side of the plane of t e lenses from the nose-guards for. operating them; substantially as shown and described.

12. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with a frame comprising a bridge, lens clips and lenses, of a post projecting from I with the plane of the lenses, and having an overhanging end portion; a pair of noseguards; and a removable coiled spring upon said post,-below' its said overhanging end, of greater diameter than said end, the ends of said spring projecting to engage under tension the frame and ad acent nose-guard; substantially as shown and described.

13. In eye-glass mountings, the combina tion with a frame comprising a bridge, lensclips and lenses, of a post projecting from the frame on one side of the bridge parallel with the plane of the lenses, and having an overhanging end portion; a pair of noseguards; a removable coiled spring upon said post, below its said overhanging end, of greater diameter than said end, the ends of said spring projecting to engage under tension the frame and adjacent nose-guard; and means, for moving said nose-guards away from each other against the resistance of said springs; substantially as shown and described.

14. In eye-glass'mountings, the. combination with a frame comprising a bridge, lensclips and lenses, of a post projecting from the frame on each side of the bridge parallel with the plane of the lenses, and having an overhanging end portion; a pair of noseguards, pivoted to said posts; removable coiled springs upon said posts, respectively, below their overhanging ends, in each case of greater diameter than the overhanging end, the ends of each of said springs projecting to engage under tension said frameand the adjacent nose-guards; substantially as shown and described.

15. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with aframe comprising a bridge, lensclips and lenses, of a post projecting above and below the frame on one side of the bridge parallel with the plane of the lenses, said post having an overhanging portion at each of its ends; a pair of nose-guards, one of which is pivoted. on said post, and a lever for operating said nose-guard also pivoted on said post; and a removable coiled spring upon each end of the post, below the overhanging ends, which is of greater diameter than the overhanging end of the post, the ends of oneof said springs projecting to engage under tension said frame and the adjacent nose-guard, and the ends of the other projecting to engage said frame and said lever; substantially as shown and described.

16. In eye-glass mountings, the combination with a frame comprising a bridge, lensclips and lenses, of a post projecting above and below the frame on each side of the bridge parallel with the plane of the lenses, each of said posts having at eachend an overhanging portion; a pair of nose-guards, pivoted upon said posts, respectively; a pair of levers for operating said nose-guards, respectively, also pivoted on said posts; and removable coiled springs upon said posts, at each of their ends, below the overhanging ends of the posts, which are of greater diameter than the overhanging ends of the post, the ends of two of said springs projecting to engage under tension sa1d frame and the adjacent nose-guards, and the ends of the other two springs projecting to engage said frame and said levers; substantially as shown and described.

- GUSTAV A. BADER.

\Vitnesses:

G. S. DAVIS, D. GURNEE. 

